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  • Issued : 14 Mar 1995

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : 9362.45750
Format : CD Label : Warner Bros./wea
Issued : 14 Mar 1995 Item sourced from : Europe
Original Release Year : 1995   
Number of Discs : 1

Boy Named Goo

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HMV Review

Produced by Lou Giordano with his trademark full-bodied, immediately accessible, but never washed-out sound, A Boy Named Goo finally got the band across to a wide audience, and deservedly so. Right from the start, the Goo Goo Dolls sound perfectly on the right track after Superstar Car Wash's OK but ultimately go-nowhere feeling -- Long Way Down is another stone-cold classic of wounded romanticism wedded to catchy Cheap Trick-tinged punk-pop, Rzeznik's singing the not-so-secret weapon. Hearing him on the descending chorus, matching the just sad enough guitar crunch, makes one realize that there's always hope for full-bodied rock & roll. The eternal Replacements tag now makes less sense than ever -- the Goos have their own enjoyable sound, Rzeznik's a more individual singer than ever, and all three rock out accordingly. Takac similarly has his own sonic improvements, his formerly rasped high register now just a little more controlled but no less affecting, as winners like Burnin' Up and Somethin' Bad easily demonstrate. Rzeznik-sung highlights are equally everywhere -- the commercial but never stupid Naked, with a great chorus and immediately radio-friendly music, the equally sharp Only One, and the mighty fine Ain't That Unusual. There's no question what the highlight is, though -- however untypical of the rest of the album's mid-range feedback fun, Name, with its sweet but sad acoustic arrangement, made perfect sense as the Goos' long-delayed radio breakthrough. Rzeznik's empathetic vocal, delivering one of his best lyrics on favored subjects of friendship, loss, and fame, matches unfolky strumming and quiet energy, creating a song that feels like both a farewell to the American Dream and to a long-lost partner. All this without sounding a Bruce Springsteen sermon -- a rare thing indeed. ~ Ned Raggett, All Music Guide

Credits

George Tutuska(Drums),  Johnny Rzeznik(Guitar),  Robby Takac(Bass),  Jerry Finn(Engineer),  Lou Giordano(Engineer),  Lou Giordano(Producer),  Rob Caballo(Producer),  Goo Goo Dolls(Producer),  John Matousek(Mastering),  Lou Giordano(Mixing),  Steve Regina(Assistant Engineer),  Steve Regina(Mixing Assistant),  Ted Jensen(Mastering),  Armand John Petri(Pre-Production),  Steve Regina(Assistant Producer),  Armand John Petri(Assistant Arranger)

Songs

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    1
    Long Way Down  (03:29)
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    2
    Burnin' Up  (02:29)
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    3
    Naked  (03:44)
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    4
    Flat Top  (04:30)
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    5
    Impersonality  (02:40)
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    6
    Name  (04:30)
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    7
    Only One  (03:18)
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    8
    Somethin' Bad  (02:31)
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    9
    Ain't That Unusual  (03:20)
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    10
    So Long  (02:33)
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    11
    Eyes Wide Open  (03:57)
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    12
    Disconnected  (03:01)
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    13
    Slave Girl  (02:18)

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  • ★★★★☆ 

    ざくろ  |  神奈川県  |  不明  |  09/March/2008

    ちょっとうるさめだけど爽やかで、演奏がうまい!グーは大好きなのにアルバムをもっていませんでした。中古でこれとアイリスの入ったやつを買いました。こちらはギターサウンドが◎ですね!

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  • ★★★★★ 

    パンプキン  |  吉祥寺  |  不明  |  23/September/2006

    Nakedは神曲

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  • ★★★★★ 

    80’sサイコー  |     |  不明  |  27/August/2006

    彼らをメジャーシーンに押し上げたアコースティックバラードの名曲、Name(全米5位)のインパクトが大きいアルバム。個人的に現時点では彼らの作品群中、最高傑作。ビルボード全米アルバムでは最高27位やったけどロングセラーで当時、200万枚突破。このアルバムではイケイケ調の曲にもネームの様な清涼感や純粋さを感じる。それをメロディや構成でウマく表現できてる点がイイ。実際に一番噛み合ってるアルバムだろう。Flat Topなんてサイコー。自分の中の彼らのイメージそのもの!。

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